Main Events
Lord Darken Rahl visits his father Panis Rahl's tomb, reading the carved symbols that contain instructions for traveling the underworld. His commander General Demmin Nass arrives and reports that Queen Milena has delivered her list of demands for the box she holds. Rahl agrees to all demands, explaining that once he has the last box, her demands will be meaningless. Rahl reveals he knows that Kahlan, the Mother Confessor, has found the great wizard and that a Seeker has been named. He decides he wants Kahlan for himself—not just to kill her, but to have her bear him a Confessor son. He also reveals to General Demmin Nass that he can find Richard Cypher at any time because Richard wears the tooth from the beast Rahl sent to guard the Book of Counted Shadows—a tooth that contains Rahl's magic, allowing him to track Richard. Rahl explains that Richard's father George Cypher killed the beast and stole the book, and when Rahl found him, he tortured him but learned the book had been given to Richard. Rahl considers Richard to be simply keeping the book safe for him until he's ready to retrieve it.
Notable Quotes
The Tooth Tracks Richard
Rahl reveals he can find Richard Cypher at any time because Richard wears the tooth from the beast Rahl sent to guard the Book of Counted Shadows—a tooth that contains Rahl's magic, allowing him to track Richard.
Rahl Wants a Confessor Son
Rahl reveals he knows that Kahlan, the Mother Confessor, has found the great wizard and that a Seeker has been named. He decides he wants Kahlan for himself—not just to kill her, but to have her bear him a Confessor son.
George Cypher's Death
Rahl explains that Richard's father George Cypher killed the beast and stole the book, and when Rahl found him, he tortured him but learned the book had been given to Richard. Rahl considers Richard to be simply keeping the book safe for him until he's ready to retrieve it.